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Songs Written by Sam CookeTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography
Samuel Cooke (né Cook; January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964) was an American soul singer and songwriter. Considered one of the most influential soul artists of all time, Cooke is commonly referred to as the "King of Soul" for his distinctive vocals, pioneering contributions to the genre, and significance in popular music. During his thirteen-year career, Cooke released 29 singles that charted in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as 20 singles in the... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Sam Cooke first charted in 1957 with You Send Me .The artist placed 64 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 11 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 22 UK Top‑75 entries, including 11 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 8 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 2 number‑ones.On US RnB the artist achieved 25 Top‑10s, 5 of which peaked at number‑one.
Top songs: #1: Sweet Soul Music - #2: Cupid / I've Loved You for a Long Time (medley) - #3: Chain Gang - #4: You Send Me - #5: Wonderful World
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1.
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #115]
[Keen 3-4013]
written by
Sam Cooke 2.
11/1957
[Coral 61898]
written by Sam Cooke
3.
[Keen 3-4009]
written by Sam Cooke
4.
08/1958
[Keen 3-2006]
written by Sam Cooke
5.
11/1958
[Keen 3-2008]
written by Barbara Campbell
6.
[Keen 3-2018]
written by Barbara Campbell
7.
06/1959
[Keen 3-2022]
written by Barbara Campbell
8.
08/1959
written by Sam Cooke
9.
08/1959
written by Sam Cooke
10.
[Keen 8-2111]
written by Barbara Campbell
11.
04/1960
[End 1068]
written by Sam Cooke
12.
05/1960
13.
08/1960
14.
12/1960
[RCA Victor 7816]
written by Sam Cooke
15.
16.
06/1961
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #452]
[RCA Victor 7883]
written by Sam Cooke
17.
09/1961
[RCA Victor 7927]
written by Sam Cooke
18.
09/1961
[RCA Victor 7927]
written by Sam Cooke
19.
10/1961
[Sar 117]
written by Sam Cooke
20.
[RCA Victor 7983]
written by Sam Cooke
21.
04/1962
[SAR 126]
written by Sam Cooke
22.
05/1962
[RCA Victor 8036]
written by Sam Cooke
23.
06/1962
backing vocals by Lou Rawls
[RCA Victor 8036]
written by Sam Cooke
24.
06/1962
25.
09/1962
[RCA Victor 8088]
written by Sam Cooke
26.
10/1962
[Atlantic 2163]
written by Sam Cooke
27.
10/1962
[RCA Victor 8088]
written by Sam Cooke
28.
[RCA Victor 8129]
written by Sam Cooke
29.
04/1963
[RCA Victor 8164]
written by Sam Cooke
30.
04/1963
[RCA Victor 8164]
written by Sam Cooke
31.
07/1963
32.
11/1963
[Derby 1006]
written by Sam Cooke
33.
[RCA Victor 8299]
written by Sam Cooke
34.
06/1964
[RCA Victor 8368]
written by Sam Cooke
35.
09/1964
[RCA Victor 8426]
written by Sam Cooke
36.
09/1964
[RCA Victor 8426]
written by Sam Cooke
& James W. Alexander
37.
[RCA Victor 8486]
written by Sam Cooke
38.
01/1965
R [RCA Victor 8426]
written by Sam Cooke
39.
01/1965
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #12]
[RCA Victor 8486]
written by Sam Cooke
40.
02/1965
B side to Midnight Special
[Imperial 66087]
written by Sam Cooke
41.
04/1965
[RCA Victor 8539]
written by Sam Cooke
42.
04/1965
[MGM 13339]
written by Sam Cooke
43.
04/1965
[RCA Victor 8539]
written by Sam Cooke
44.
04/1965
[Constellation 147]
written by
Dee Clark & Sam Cook
45.
05/1965
[MGM 13354]
written by Sam Cooke
, Herb Alpert & Lou Adler
46.
06/1965
[RCA Victor 8586]
written by Sam Cooke
& Clint Lavert
47.
07/1965
[RCA Victor 8631]
written by Sam Cooke
48.
R [RCA Victor 8751]
written by Sam Cooke
49.
50.
03/1967
[Stax 218]
written by Sam Cooke
51.
04/1967
[Cameo 466]
written by Sam Cooke
52.
05/1967
live [Volt 149]
written by Sam Cooke
53.
[Brunswick 55373]
written by Sam Cooke
& Charles Cooke
54.
06/1968
B side to Think
[Atlantic 2518]
written by Sam Cooke
55.
10/1968
[Stax 0012]
written by Sam Cooke
56.
[Double Shot 137]
written by Sam Cooke
57.
04/1969
originally released as the b-side of "hold me tight"
[JAD 220]
written by Sam Cooke
58.
[ABC/TRC 11259]
written by Sam Cooke
59.
08/1970
[Capitol 2856]
written by Sam Cooke
60.
08/1970
[Liberty 56186]
written by Sam Cooke
61.
as Ponderosa Twins + One
[Horoscope 102]
written by Sam Cooke
62.
[KoKo 2110]
written by Sam Cooke
63.
[Mercury 73412]
written by Sam Cooke
64.
09/1973
live [MGM 14623]
written by Sam Cooke
65.
[A&M 1602]
written by Sam Cooke
66.
10/1974
67.
[Capitol 4075]
written by Sam Cooke
68.
12/1975
69.
[Capitol 4171]
written by Sam Cooke
70.
02/1976
as Tony Orlando & Dawn
[Elektra 45302]
written by Sam Cooke
71.
05/1976
[Epic 50219]
written by Sam Cooke
, Herb Alpert & Lou Adler
72.
06/1976
[Playboy 6075]
written by Sam Cooke
73.
[ABC/Blue Thumb 275]
written by Sam Cooke
74.
[Columbia 10676]
written by Sam Cooke
, Herb Alpert & Lou Adler
75.
11/1978
as Norma Jean
[Bearsville 0331]
written by Sam Cooke
76.
as Michael Murphey
[Epic 50686]
written by Sam Cooke
77.
78.
79.
[Columbia 04754]
written by Sam Cooke
80.
R: re-entered UK charts after appearing in an advertisement for Levi's 501 jeans written by Sam Cooke
, Herb Alpert & Lou Adler
81.
05/1986
R written by Sam Cooke
82.
08/1986
R written by Sam Cooke
83.
R [Warner 28303]
written by Sam Cooke
84.
[Capitol 44577]
written by Sam Cooke
85.
[Columbia LP Cut]
written by Sam Cooke
86.
charted one week as Another Saturday Night / Souvenirs in US AC charts
[MCA 54680]
written by Sam Cooke
87.
with Ronnie Wood
live 88.
01/1994
89.
written by Sam Cooke
90.
written by Sam Cooke
91.
[Warner LP Cut]
written by Sam Cooke
92.
93.
06/2009
from American Idol, season 8 [19]
written by Sam Cooke
94.
07/2009
written by Sam Cooke
